The first thing you should consider when looking at mp3 cd players is how you are going to use the player. The features you want in a player that you are going to use when working out will be different than a player that you will use to play background music in your living room. Other important qualities you should weigh are how easy the interface is to use and the battery life.
For a model that has a great 10 digit LCD display and track memory that is programmable try the COBY model CD522. It stores up to 14 hours of MP3s. The DBBB-dynamic bass boost system delivers a clean rich sound. If has a digital anti-skip feature that can be very useful.
One player that has several useful features is the top loading Naxa NX-250 Portable MP3/CD Player. Some of the features are text display, AM/FM stereo Radio, USB Input and a SD/MMC Card Slot. This top loading programmable CD player is very sleek and attractive. The two speakers are high performance delivering a clean, clear and full sound.
If you need to listen to music at the gym or when you are outside jogging, the Sony CD Walkman D-EJ011 has clip-style headphones and skip protection. It features digital Mega Bass which produces a vibrant bass sound. The D-EJ011 holds up to 15 hours of music.
The attractive jWIN JX CD977 has a very fine built-in AM/FM stereo radio. You can program up to 64 audio tracks. It features a built-in equalizer that has 5 different effects. This is a very attractive player that is well engineered.
Sporting a compact sleek design the Sony Atrac3/MP3 CD Walkman D-NF430 CD/MP3 player/radio is an attractive unit with a battery with a 413 hour lifespan. You can play CD-R/RW discs or MP3s. The Sony Atrac3 will hold as many as 490 songs on one CD.